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Reinventing Waterfront Luxury with Dean Jones of Realogics Sotheby's International Realty
Episode 150
Thursday, 13 August, 2026

Ted speaks with Dean Jones, CEO of Realogics Sotheby's International Realty (RSIR), about Terminal One Motor and Yacht Club, a new waterfront development near the Ballard Locks in Seattle. Dean explains the site's history as a former WWII-era petroleum depot, how environmental remediation turned the contaminated brownfield into a rare nine-acre in-city opportunity, and the vision for combining luxury car and yacht storage into a single ownership community. The conversation covers the mechanics of the project: fee-simple "dockuminium" ownership for both car collectors and yacht owners, including slips built to accommodate yachts up to 300 feet, the design partnership with Olsen Kundig, and property management through Columbia Hospitality. Dean also discusses Seattle's tax and policy climate, why buyers increasingly view the development as a "third home," and the pre-sales and construction timeline leading into this fall's groundbreaking. TOPICS DISCUSSED 01:10 Introduction to Terminal One and Seattle's Waterfront Vision 02:50 History of the Site and Environmental Remediation 04:25 Development Phases and Luxury Condominium Garages 07:00 Super Yacht Dockuminium Opportunities and Ownership 08:00 Community and Lifestyle Programming 09:30 The Passion of Yacht and Car Collectors 11:00 Seattle's Maritime Heritage and Lock System 13:45 Design Collaboration with Olsen Kundig 15:30 Construction Timeline and Pre-Sales Process 16:45 Market Demand and Unique Ownership Opportunities 19:30 Community and Networking Among Collectors 22:00 Global Car Culture and International Influences 31:30 Surprising Insights and Future Opportunities 34:00 Lifestyle Features and Convertible Spaces 36:15 How to Get Involved and Contact Information CONNECT WITH GUEST Dean Jones LinkedIn Instagram Website KEY QUOTES FROM EPISODE "I'm all about inspiration, education, and activation, right?" "This is a golf club like environment without the golf course." "But owning is forever."